Girgal finds a shallow puddle near a small stream. He peers into it carefully, seemingly starting at the ground. He keeps this up for a full hour.
Walking Dad
Girgal tries to tune his mind to the sight of the snake-haired medusa. Finally he senses something, but it is fleeting - the creature's will must have been too strong, this time.
Well, if you can't check on it again, then maybe we should pay it a visit?" Father Fuller suggests, starting to gather his gear and begin the difficult process of strapping on his heavy armour, requiring Aram's aid to fully equip the gear.
Aram helps Father Fuller armor and equip himself, and then readies his own gear. Making sure everyone is ready, he begins to lead the way toward the caves.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
As the party approaches the end of the valley, Kiera says "Let me take the lead. I'll use my blindsense."
The valley narrows slowly. In the distance many white objects lie scattered against a field of yellow-green flowers. These objects appear to be rocks. A closer look shows that the white objects are statues. Finally, an even closer look reveals that the statues are of men and creatures. They are cast in amazingly fine detail and in lifelike poses. Some bear expressions of pain, some joy, others are twisted in fear, and others calm. Of course, you can guess at the origin of these statues.
Behind the statues are two cave mouths. One entrance is carved in the likeness of a great sea creatures gaping mouth. The other is framed with beckoning hands. No sound or smell comes from either entrance.
"Those statues certainly don't bode well for us," says Aram quietly, drawing his scimitars. "Be ready." With those words, he begins to lead the way down the cave carved to look like the gaping mouth of the sea creature.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Father Fuller places a hand on Aram's shoulder stopping the man, "Ho ho, perhaps we can send in a test before rushing into something we don't know about?" the abbot says, the turns to Girgal "Can't you call on some of nature's friends or even a fire creature to go ahead of us and see whats what?"
Girgal, AC 23 (T15, FF20), HP 66/66, F +11,R+8,W+14
Ripclaw HP 57/57
"The small elemental that moves with me cannot move far apart. And the other summon can only exist here for less than a minute. Not enough time for scouting." Girgal says sadly.
ooc
Is petrification a polymorph effect? Thinking about summoning creatures that are hopefully immune to it. Earth elementals seem susceptible...
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Ripclaw: Hide+15, Move Silently+10
Will use the Summon feat for flavor in out-of-combat situation, alternating between different elements.
"Well, I guess that settles that," says Aram, turning back to head down the passage.
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
"Wait! It doesn't make sense for us to all go in yet. Remember, when you see the enemy, it could be too late - you'll be a statue. I'm going in with eyes shut, using my blindsense. Wait for my signal."
"She sure told us," mutters Aram, a wry smile on his face. The dervish readies his weapons, and prepares to follow Kiera upon her signal.
OOC: With Jemal gone, are we going to have to recruit a fourth again?
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
After a while, the sorceress emerges from the tunnel she'd entered. "There's a barred gate. I didn't see any snake-haired ladies, and not just because I had my eyes closed. Maybe they're outside or in the other tunnel. There's a voice funnel and a male voice asked for the password. I told him to wait while I got the commander."
"Well, if it was a locked gate, I might be able to do something about it...but a bar certainly complicates things." Aram shrugs. "Unless one of you has some magics for getting through the gate, it sounds like we may have to try the other path."
__________________ -Rhun
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
"Maybe we could trick them into letting us pass. Unfortunately, I have only my natural charm" Keira says, flashing a charming smile. "If only we had a spellcaster with us who specialized in such magics, that could have been a great help.
Failing that, maybe we could smash through the gate with that crazy axe of yours" she says, indicating the adamantine greataxe. (ooc: who has it?)
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